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How much does a transportation worker make in Minneapolis?

$45,200a year

Median yearly pay for transportation workers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $21.73 an hour or $3,767 a month.

Hourly
$21.73
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
21 of 45
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,030Median: $45,200Highest 10%: $81,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,030$21.65
25th$45,030$21.65
Median$45,200$21.73
75th$81,790$39.32
90th$81,910$39.38

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for transportation workers.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Airline Pilot$211,500
Air Traffic Controller$179,700
Transportation Inspector$140,900
Commercial Pilot$126,600
Crane and Tower Operator$99,540
Hoist and Winch Operator$78,400
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$72,140
Subway and Streetcar Operator$69,680
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$64,410
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$64,200
Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a transportation worker make an hour in Minneapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $21.73 ($45,200 a year).

Do transportation workers make more in Minneapolis than the national average?

No: $45,200 against $45,650 nationally, 1% less.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $45,200, so Minneapolis pays 0% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for transportation worker pay?

21 of 45 metro areas with data.

How much does a transportation worker make starting out in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,910 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.